Connecticut Pathways to Innovation & Design 21

该项目以先前ATE项目的成功和最佳实践为基础，通过创建，实施和评估数字工程技术设计的职业途径和课程序列，推进了9-12级STEM学院模型。该项目进一步扩大了这种混合教学模式的全国传播，并从30个城市，郊区和康涅狄格州农村高中从事STEM职业的少数民族学生历史上代表性不足。 正在开发的课程嵌入了体验式学习，以在ATE计划支持的所有技术领域建立能力和劳动力准备。项目活动包括：方案的制定和改进、教育工作者的专业发展以及课程和教材的编制，供全国推广。 该项目还进行了一项比较研究，以检查学生对科学、技术、工程和数学的兴趣和参与程度，以及21世纪世纪能力和技能的发展，以便在学院与非学院项目地点成功地从高中过渡到大学。并有可能通过创建数字工程技术和设计的职业途径，振兴康涅狄格州30所高中的学习环境，这些高中拥有不同的学生群体。

The project, building on the success and best practices of prior ATE projects, advances a grade 9-12 STEM Academy model by creating, implementing, and evaluating a career pathway and course sequence in digital engineering technology & design. The project further scales this blended instructional model for national dissemination and engages minority students historically underrepresented in STEM careers from 30 urban, suburban, and rural Connecticut high schools. The curriculum being developed is embedded with experiential learning to build competency and workforce readiness across all fields of technology supported by the ATE Program. Project activities include: program development and improvement, educator professional development, and curriculum and educational materials development for national dissemination. The project is also conducting a comparative study to examine student STEM interest and engagement and the development of 21st century competencies and skills for successful transition from high school to college in Academy vs. non-Academy project sites.The project responds to a critical national workforce need - a highly educated and competent technical workforce prepared to compete effectively in the global economy, and has the potential to revitalize the learning environment in 30 Connecticut high schools with diverse student populations, through the creation of a career pathway in digital engineering technology and design.